Obsessing Over Bill Clinton And Sex Would Be A Dumb 2016 Campaign Strategy For Republicans
Going after Hillary Clinton by attacking her husband won’t work.
Tapper Asks Where Obama’s Been on Guns
On rare instances in Washington, reporters do their job and ask tough questions of political leaders. Rarer still, the leaders give good answers.
Military Lets Troops Wear Uniforms for Gay Pride Parade
In a stunning reversal of policy, DOD is allowing soldiers to march in a gay pride parade in uniform.
Battle For Control Of Cato Institute Reveals Conservative-Libertarian Divide
A legal dispute exposes an open wound.
Military Less Republican Than You Think
The popular notion that the United States military is monolithically Republican is mistaken.
Obama’s Second Term
“Democratic” pollsters Pat Caddell and Doug Schoen argue that President Obama should decline to run for re-election.
Occupy Wall Street: What It Isn’t
There’s no consensus for European-style social democracy or a Randian libertarian paradise.
Gay Soldier Booed at GOP Debate
Stephen Hill, a US soldier serving in Iraq, was booed by some members of the audience at last night’s Republican debate.
General John Shalikashvili Dead at 75
A legendary American soldier, General John Shalikashvili, has died.
Osama Part of Obama’s Campaign Pitch
Not surprisingly, having ordered a successful mission to kill Osama bin Laden is being highlighted on President Obama’s re-election tour.
Political Derangement Syndrome
Whenever I despair at the current state of the Republican Party, I remind myself that things aren’t much better across the aisle.
Scott Brown: I’m Not A Tea Party Candidate
Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown was a Tea Party darling when he picked up Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat last year, but he’s not embracing the movement as he prepares to run for re-election next year.
Supporters Of Gay Marriage, DADT Repeal To Be Banned From CPAC
The social conservatives seems to have won the battle over CPAC.
On CPAC, Social Conservatives, And GOProud
On the eve of this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference, another shot has been fired by those boycotting the meeting due to the presence of a gay conservative group.
The Non-Existent Conflict Between DADT Repeal And Religious Liberty
With DADT Repeal now on its way to being fully implemented, the right is now claiming that it poses a threat to the religious liberties of military chaplains. As with their other arguments, this one is totally without merit.